Exploring the use of eclipses to study stars with planets, estimating planet sizes and quantities. Diving into diverse eclipse types beyond solar and lunar, and concluding with reflections on South Dakota's beauty and sponsor's furniture durability.
What can we learn from eclipses? Janna Levin joined by comedian Matt Kirshen and professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Columbia University, Joe Patterson, discuss the 2017 eclipse, binary star systems, super novae and more. What is an eclipse on Jupiter like?
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